2013 Honda CR-V Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 381 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Honda CR-V overview page.
What owners report
“BATTERY WAS GOING DEAD PERIODICALLY. THOUGHT I WAS LEAVING A LIGHT ON OR DOOR OPEN. TOLD THE HONDA DEALER TO CHECK THE BATTERY WHILE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10669492 — filed 01/01/2015
“AT WORK, FINISHED MY SHIFT, MOVE CAR TO EXIT, TURN CAR OFF WENT IN SWIPE MY CARD GET IN CAR PUT KEY IN TO START…”NHTSA complaint 10662292 — filed 12/04/2014
“ON 9/23/14 30000 MILE CHECK UP PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. ON 10/14/14 IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC I ACCELERATED TO PASS…”NHTSA complaint 10658528 — filed 11/17/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Honda CR-V have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Honda CR-V: 34 of 381 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Honda CR-V have in total?
381 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
